Maintenance Engineering Co-op Student (4 Month)

Evonik Oxeno

Maitland

On-site

CAD 32,000 - 50,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & flexible work

Job summary

Evonik Canada Inc. in Maitland, ON, is seeking an intermediate to senior Mechanical/Mechatronics engineering student for a full-time role. You will contribute to plant reliability and safety through analyzing equipment performance.

Responsibilities include defining scopes for condition-based monitoring, improving rotating equipment reliability, addressing audit findings, and supporting process safety, sustainability and plant maintenance using SAP and BricsCAD.

Qualifications

Mechanical or Mechatronics engineering student.
Ability to work safely in a chemical plant.
Strong verbal communication and writing skills.

Responsibilities

Build a scope of work to implement condition based monitoring systems to provide proactive responses to equipment anomalies.
Improve rotating equipment reliability and performance.
Implement audit findings and lead small projects to support safety, quality and process improvements in an operating Hydrogen Peroxide Plant.
Investigate utility inefficiencies, focusing on site steam and electricity consumption and work with Operations to develop and execute actions.
Collaborate with Maintenance to develop innovative solutions for site Sustainability toward Climate Neutral by 2040.
Drive improvements in Reliability and OEE initiatives.
Support the plant with tasks such as sizing equipment and organizing Process Safety Information like Pipe and Valve Codes.
Learn/apply SAP knowledge to improve Plant Maintenance, including spare parts and maintenance plans.
Update and create technical drawings using BricsCAD

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics

Verbal communication

Documentation

Student (Engineering)

Education

Engineering student (Mechanical/Mechatronics)

Tools

SAP

BricsCAD

Job description

August 21, 2026

What We Offer

Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.

Responsibilities

Build a scope of work to implement condition based monitoring systems to provide proactive responses to equipment anomalies
Improve rotating equipment reliability and performance
Implement audit findings and lead small projects to support safety, quality and process improvements in an operating Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Investigate utility inefficiencies, with focus on, site steam and electricity consumption and working with the Operations team to develop and execute actions to effectively resolve any issues.
Working with the Maintenance team to develop, innovative solutions to improve our site Sustainability with the goal to be Climate Neutral by 2040.
Key driver to improving Reliability and OEE initiatives
Other tasks designed to support the plant including sizing equipment, writing, organizing Process Safety Information such as Pipe and Valve Codes and other general support to plant operations.
Learn or apply current knowledge of SAP to improve Plant Maintenance execution including spare parts development and maintenance plan details
Update and create technical drawings using Brics CAD

Requirements

Intermediate to Senior Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering Student
Ability to work Safely, this is an Operating Chemical Plant
Strong verbal communication skills and a desire to learn
Excellent writing and documentation skills will be an asset.

Transportation and Housing: Limited public transit is available, having access to a car is helpful. Look at www.riverroute.ca to understand the transit offering. Students are responsible for finding their own housing. Site staff will give contacts if requested.

Compensation and Benefits: The hourly rate for this role depends on the work term of the successful student. The salary range at Maitland site is $23 to $36 per hour depending on the experience of the student.

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